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Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Centrus Energy Corp. · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 50 calls · price $194.78
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What the company does: Centrus Energy Corp. supplies nuclear fuel components for the nuclear power industry in the United States, Japan, the Netherlands, and internationally.

📈 Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) stock price

$194.78-7.0% over range
Aug 28, 25low $146.61 · high $436Aug 27, 26
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45% recommend buying · 11 analysts
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🎯 LEU price target & analyst consensusprice $195

The price target · all analysts combined (11 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 11$337+73.0%
Median target · of 11 targets$215+10.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 11$180-7.6%
Current price$194.78
Where these 11 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 982% $195 ↔ $337
Below 218% $180 ↔ $185
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS90% of its targets hit on this sector (19 calls tested). It aims for $185 (-5.0 %), call made on August 20, 2026, maturing on August 20, 2027 (8 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $200+2.7 %
The 9 other firms $216+11 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $200 median. “The 9 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 11 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy545%
Hold655%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on LEU

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Roth MKM 100% +215.5% 3
Roth Capital 83% +200.4% 6
B. Riley Securities  67% +135.3% 3
HC Wainwright & Co.  50% +69.3% 2
Evercore ISI Group  33% +23.7% 3

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📋 All analyst calls on LEU

Stifel 
Aug 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$216
Price at call : $193.39 — upside +12%
Today : $194.78 — upside +11%
🎯 on LEU : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.4% · +1.6% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 25, 27
UBS 
Aug 19, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $176.13 — gap to target +5%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 19, 27
Barclays 
Aug 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$207
Price at call : $175.7 — gap to target +18%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 41.3% · -1.1% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 27
JP Morgan 
Aug 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $189.34 — gap to target -5%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
Needham 
Aug 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$262
Price at call : $191.37 — upside +37%
Today : $194.78 — upside +35%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 36.9% · -2.9% (1281 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$337
Price at call : $191.37 — upside +76%
Today : $194.78 — upside +73%
🎯 on LEU : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +4.1% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
JP Morgan 
Jul 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$178
Price at call : $176.75 — gap to target +1%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $159.38 — upside +35%
Today : $194.78 — upside +10%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 51.2% · +6.3% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $173.56 — gap to target +18%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on LEU : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 38.3% · -6.8% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
Needham 
Jul 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$264
Price at call : $173.56 — upside +52%
Today : $194.78 — upside +36%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 36.9% · -2.9% (1281 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
Roth Capital
Jun 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $177.5 — gap to target +10%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on LEU : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 22, 27
UBS 
Jun 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $165.47 — gap to target +3%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
Citigroup 
May 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$218
Price at call : $213.22 — gap to target +2%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $205.63 — upside +43%
Today : $194.78 — upside +51%
🎯 on LEU : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
UBS 
Mar 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $188.89 — gap to target +3%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
Citigroup 
Feb 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $208.88 — gap to target +8%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
JP Morgan 
Feb 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$242
Price at call : $263.47 — gap to target -8%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
Roth Capital
Jan 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $306.19 — gap to target -59%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on LEU : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $258.05 — upside +22%
Today : $194.78 — upside +62%
🎯 on LEU : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 22, 26
Needham 
Dec 22, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$357
Price at call : $261.16 — upside +37%
Today : $194.78 — upside +83%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 36.9% · -2.9% (1281 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 22, 26
Needham 
Dec 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$357
Price at call : $266.23 — upside +34%
Today : $194.78 — upside +83%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 36.9% · -2.9% (1281 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 5, 26
UBS 
Nov 25, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $254.22 — gap to target -4%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26
JP Morgan 
Nov 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $290.2 — gap to target -16%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
JP Morgan 
Oct 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $342.99 — gap to target -20%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +41%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $198.29 — upside +51%
Today : $194.78 — upside +54%
Expected +51% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LEU : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 25% · +1.9% (4 calls)
-1.8%
stock -2% · XLE +40%
matured Aug 26, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$252
Price at call : $223.15 — upside +13%
Today : $194.78 — upside +29%
Expected +13% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LEU : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +4.1% (24 calls)
-15.2%
stock -15% · XLE +42%
matured Aug 8, 26
JP Morgan 
Aug 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$164
Price at call : $223.15 — gap to target -27%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $234.94 — gap to target +21%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +46%
🎯 on LEU : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 38.3% · -6.8% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
UBS 
Jul 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $224 — gap to target -4%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 36.8% · -6.4% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 26
Stifel 
Jul 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $216.27 — upside +2%
Today : $194.78 — upside +13%
Expected +2% · Actual -28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LEU : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 39.4% · +1.6% (99 calls)
-27.8%
stock -28% · XLE +29%
matured Jul 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$205
Price at call : $173.85 — upside +18%
Today : $194.78 — upside +5%
Expected +18% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LEU : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 0% · -18.8% (3 calls)
-4.3%
stock -4% · XLE +26%
matured Jul 7, 26
JP Morgan 
Jun 26, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$148
Price at call : $174.96 — gap to target -15%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 55% · +2.6% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$221
Price at call : $192.18 — upside +15%
Today : $194.78 — upside +13%
Expected +15% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LEU : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
-10.9%
stock -11% · XLE +26%
matured Jun 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$205
Price at call : $190.04 — upside +8%
Today : $194.78 — upside +5%
Expected +8% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LEU : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +4.1% (24 calls)
-3.4%
stock -3% · XLE +22%
matured Jun 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $141 — upside +13%
Today : $194.78 — upside -18%
Expected +13% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LEU : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 38.3% · -6.8% (60 calls)
+32.4%
stock +32% · XLE +43%
matured Jun 4, 26
William Blair 
May 28, 25
▲ Outperform
Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LEU : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 40% · -20.1% (5 calls)
+45.2%
stock +45% · XLE +40%
matured May 28, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$145
Price at call : $96.31 — upside +51%
Today : $194.78 — upside -26%
Expected +51% · Actual +90% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LEU : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 50% · +4.1% (24 calls)
+89.6%
stock +90% · XLE +39%
matured May 14, 26
Craig-Hallum 
Apr 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$129
Price at call : $63.01 — upside +105%
Today : $194.78 — upside -34%
Expected +105% · Actual +191% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LEU : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 44.3% · +4.1% (210 calls)
+190.8%
stock +191% · XLE +26%
matured Apr 1, 26
Citigroup 
Mar 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$104
Price at call : $88.8 — gap to target +17%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 45% · +1.8% (120 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $87.63 — upside +242%
Today : $194.78 — upside +54%
Expected +242% · Actual +140% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LEU : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 25% · +1.9% (4 calls)
+140.4%
stock +140% · XLE +22%
matured Feb 25, 26
Roth MKM
Oct 30, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $103.81 — gap to target -44%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target -70%
🎯 on LEU : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$126
Price at call : $103.81 — upside +21%
Today : $194.78 — upside -35%
Expected +21% · Actual +254% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LEU : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
+254.0%
stock +254% · XLE -1%
matured Oct 30, 25
Roth MKM
Oct 10, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $55.8 — gap to target +11%
Today : $194.78 — gap to target -68%
🎯 on LEU : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 25
Roth MKM
Aug 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $39.88 — upside +38%
Today : $194.78 — upside -72%
Expected +38% · Actual +449% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LEU : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+449.4%
stock +449% · XLE -6%
matured Aug 8, 25
Roth MKM
May 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $43.89 — upside +41%
Today : $194.78 — upside -68%
Expected +41% · Actual +116% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LEU : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+115.8%
stock +116% · XLE -10%
matured May 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $44.82 — upside +61%
Today : $194.78 — upside -63%
Expected +61% · Actual +163% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LEU : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 30.8% · +11.1% (39 calls)
+162.8%
stock +163% · XLE +8%
matured Feb 12, 25
Roth MKM
Nov 9, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $50.53 — upside +13%
Today : $194.78 — upside -71%
Expected +13% · Actual +81% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LEU : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+81.3%
stock +81% · XLE +13%
matured Nov 8, 24
Roth Capital
Aug 8, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $41.71 — upside +15%
Today : $194.78 — upside -75%
Expected +15% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LEU : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+3.4%
stock +3% · XLE +19%
matured Aug 8, 23
Lake Street
Mar 14, 22
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LEU : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 53.7% · +28.6% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 14, 23
Roth Capital
Dec 21, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $54.37 — upside +7%
Today : $194.78 — upside -70%
Expected +7% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LEU : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-39.0%
stock -39% · XLE +58%
matured Dec 21, 22

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Should I buy Centrus Energy Corp. stock?

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